Sorts of PPSM Files

Dominant PPSM File Type

.PPSM

File Format:	.ppsm
Category:	PowerPoint Open XML Macro-Enabled Slide Show

PPSM file extension refers to a macro-enabled slideshow file that is created by Microsoft PowerPoint. This software enables the creation of presentations and slideshows. It also contains a non-editable collection of slides. These files are used for packaging presentations that are view-only open XML-based like PPTX files. Unlike PPSX files, PPSM files contain macros which are executed by PowerPoint.

Organization:	Microsoft Corporation
Class:	Data Files
Registry Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ppsm

Software Programs That Open The PowerPoint Open XML Macro-Enabled Slide Show:

Microsoft Powerpoint 2016 by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Mac

MobiSystems OfficeSuite Professional by MobiSystems

Windows

iOS

Android

	Symbian OS
	Palm OS

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Sources of PPSM Problems

Typical PPSM Opening Challenges

Microsoft Powerpoint 2016 is Not Installed

When you double-click your PPSM file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". Customarily, this means that Microsoft Powerpoint 2016 is not installed on %%os%%. The OS won't know what to do with your PPSM file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.

Tip: If you have another software that you know opens PPSM files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.

Microsoft Powerpoint 2016 is Out-of-Date

In other instances, your PowerPoint Open XML Macro-Enabled Slide Show file version may not be supported by your version of Microsoft Powerpoint 2016. You will need to download a newer version of Microsoft Powerpoint 2016 if you don't have the right version. This problem is predominately due to having a PowerPoint Open XML Macro-Enabled Slide Show file version that was created by a newer version of Microsoft Powerpoint 2016 than what you have installed on your PC.

Tip: If you right-click on your PPSM file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.

Conclusion: The majority of PPSM file opening issues are due to not having the correct Microsoft Powerpoint 2016 version installed.

More Causes of Problems Opening PPSMs

Assuming you have the right Microsoft Powerpoint 2016 version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening PPSM files. If you are continuing to have errors with loading PPSM files, other external issues might be to blame. Additional factors include:

• Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for PPSM
• Mistaken removal of the Windows registry PPSM description
• Microsoft Powerpoint 2016 or another PPSM application experienced a flawed installation
• Your PPSM file is corrupted (issues with your PowerPoint Open XML Macro-Enabled Slide Show file itself)
• Past or present virus infection has affected your PPSM
• Hardware related to PPSMs has device driver corruption
• Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the PowerPoint Open XML Macro-Enabled Slide Show format